Lenovo Legion Go SvsHP Pavilion Plus 16

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Lenovo
Lenovo Legion Go S
Legion Go S

Quick Stats

The Lenovo Legion Go S delivers impressive performance, outperforming the Steam Deck in both synthetic and actual game tests overall.
The Lenovo Legion Go S's build quality is satisfactory, with some drawbacks to material choice.
The Lenovo Legion Go S boasts an impressive display, offering smooth performance at 1200p gaming resolution.
The Lenovo Legion Go S boasts impressive features such as a powerful Z1 Extreme chip, memory.
HP
HP Pavilion Plus 16
Pavilion Plus 16

Quick Stats

The HP Pavilion Plus 16 delivers top-notch performance with its Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphic card.
The HP Pavilion Plus 16 features a robust and sturdy build quality with an all-metal body.
The HP Pavilion Plus 16's impressive display with high brightness and anti-glare panel is a standout feature.
The HP Pavilion Plus 16 boasts impressive features, including Intel Core i7-13700H processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Lenovo Legion Go S
#553
HP Pavilion Plus 16
Winner
#550
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Lenovo Legion Go S
#648
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#620
Winner
Display
Lenovo Legion Go S
#445
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#429
Winner
Performance
Lenovo Legion Go S
#371
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#229
Winner
Build
Lenovo Legion Go S
#44
Winner
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#651
Features
Lenovo Legion Go S
#853
HP Pavilion Plus 16
#756
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Lenovo Lenovo Legion Go S
HP HP Pavilion Plus 16
up to 32GB
up to 32GB
up to 1000GB SSD
up to 2048GB SSD
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Intel Core i7-13700H
AMD Radeon 680M
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Laptop, 60W, 6GB)
N/A
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Lenovo Legion Go S

Strengths

The Lenovo Legion Go S has a much more powerful chipset than its initial Windows 11 version, making it one of the best handheld gaming PCs on the market.
It can handle demanding games like Monster Hunter Wilds and Cyberpunk 2077 with ease, even at high resolutions and settings.
With 32 GB of LPDDR5X memory and a bigger GPU with 12 graphics cores, it outperforms the Steam Deck in most games and benchmarks.
The Legion Go S's performance leads to much smoother gaming experiences, with average frame rates more than double those of the Steam Deck in some cases.
It has a sleek design that makes navigating the operating system (licensed from Steam OS) relatively easy compared to its initial Windows 11 version.

Weaknesses

The Legion Go S's battery life is somewhat compromised due to its powerful chipset, with gameplay lasting only about an hour and a half at high resolutions.
Lowering the resolution or limiting power can help extend battery life, but this may not be ideal for those who want to play games at native resolutions.
In more demanding games like Monster Hunter Wilds, the Steam Deck's performance was slightly better than the Legion Go S when played at 1200p resolution.
The Legion Go S's power-hungry chipset means it won't last as long in battery-intensive applications or games compared to the Steam Deck.
Its powerful chipset also means that the Legion Go S may not be as suitable for everyday mobile computing tasks, potentially limiting its appeal.

HP Pavilion Plus 16

Strengths

The laptop has a very high, brightly lit display (400 nit) with 120Hz variable refresh rate.
It comes with Intel Core i7 13700H processor and Nvidia RTX GeForce 3050 graphic card.
The all-metal body is durable and premium-looking.
The camera is extremely good with 5MP resolution and very sharp image quality.

Weaknesses

The trackpad is clicky, horrible, and looks like a cheap laptop's trackpad.
Sound is distorted and loud due to the Bang & Olufsen speakers.
There are some basic errors in the audio control, including no option to reset equalizer.
The laptop is bulky and big compared to other laptops of similar spec
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Lenovo Legion Go S

The Lenovo Legion Go S is a handheld gaming PC that's making waves as a legitimate Steam Deck alternative. Powered by the more potent Z1 Extreme chipset, this device boasts impressive performance numbers, outpacing its competitor in demanding games like Monster Hunter Wilds and Cyberpunk 2077. With 32GB of RAM and a bigger GPU, it offers a superior gaming experience, but at the cost of reduced battery life - a trade-off many gamers may be willing to make.

HP Pavilion Plus 16

The HP Pavilion Plus 16 is a sleek and powerful laptop that boasts an all-metal body, Intel Core i7 13700H processor, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card. Its 16-inch display features a 400-nit brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, and 100% sRGB color gamut. However, the trackpad is marred by a clicky and unresponsive design, which may be a fault in my unit but still raises concerns about overall quality.

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